 | BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Super Bowl Week Begins That loud noise you’re hearing is the Super Bowl news machine that’s cranking out stories faster than anyone can keep up. Here are some of today’s jumping off points: - The NFL loves, loves, loves having Super Bowls in New Orleans. Jeff Duncan tells us why.
- What does the Super Bowl have to do with a disappearing Louisiana town? Josie Abugov explains.
- The teams have arrived in New Orleans. And we have the pictures to prove it!
- Don't have a ticket? Here's what locals need to know.
- And you can follow the daily happenings on Radio Row here.
UNO angst: The University of New Orleans finds itself deep in a financial crisis. Marie Fazio tells how the campus is reacting.
New Orleans at the Grammys: One of New Orleans’ favorite bands had a banner night at the Grammy Awards. Keith Spera tells us about Tank and the Bangas — and some other winners with strong New Orleans ties.
‘Facebook detectives’: Each day, thousands of people hop onto the very popular Facebook pages of some northshore police agencies to provide tips and offer crime-fighting suggestions. How popular? Slidell police count 154,000 followers. And the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office has nearly 160,000.
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